Paid Sponsorship by the Northeast Ohio Medical University
The Integrated Care at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) Project ECHO program (IC@N) is enhancing the integration of primary and mental health care by partnering with family physicians and health care providers practicing in communities throughout Ohio to improve the health and quality of life of individuals and families.
IC@N is a virtual learning community that supports the health care workforce, enhancing and expanding its capacity to deliver high quality, integrated primary and mental health care. IC@N uses the ECHO model tm, which was developed at the University of New Mexico and has been replicated in communities around the globe to empower physicians and other health care professionals everywhere to provide better care to more people in their home communities.
“Project ECHO creates virtual learning communities by combining the best elements of grand rounds, mentorship, and case consultation – and brings a team of multidisciplinary and interprofessional experts to community-based physicians and other health care professionals for weekly simultaneous mini-lectures and case-based learning,” says Nichole E. Ammon, PCC-S, who facilitates the IC@N Project ECHO at NEOMED.
Project ECHO offers physicians and the entire health care team an enhanced capacity to develop specialized knowledge to manage complex conditions. IC@N ECHO also results in an increased sense of professional community, which absolutely helps to prevent burnout and adds joy to work,” adds Ms. Ammon.
- Enhanced capacity (confidence and ability) to manage complex, community-based mental health, substance use, and co-morbid conditions
- Real time and written recommendations for cases presented
- No-cost continuing medical education credit (American Medical Association Physician Recognition Award Category 1) for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners
- No-cost Continuing Education (1.0 CE) and Continuing Professional Education (1.0 CPE) credits for the healthcare team (Ohio licensed registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, psychologists, counselors, and social workers.
Interested in joining the IC@N ECHO community? Send an email to IntegratedCareECHO@neomed.edu to receive more information and the Zoom connection details. Sessions take place every Friday using Zoom from Noon to 1 p.m. EST. Check out the schedule and past sessions by visiting our library guide.
The IC@N Project ECHO is a public service offered by the Best Practices in Schizophrenia Treatment (BeST) Center at NEOMED. To learn more, visit www.neomed.edu/bestcenter.